Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [conj] [to-vb] him [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The purpose of serving a contemnor with a copy of the committal order is to enable him to have a written record of the findings made by the court and of the sentence and to provide him with the materials necessary to enable him to decide whether or not he wishes to appeal . |
| 2 | Party reports — usually more coloured and ‘ loyal ’ than any other type of report in their avoidance of criticism of the leadership — from all parts of Germany confirmed the ‘ especially dangerous ’ signs that people were now ‘ daring to express open criticism of the person of the Führer and to attack him in hateful and mean fashion ’ . |
| 3 | Nowadays , parental responsibility may be viewed in the same light for school attendance as for child care generally , namely : ‘ the duty to care for the child and to raise him to moral , physical and emotional health … the fundamental task of parenthood and the only justification for the authority it confers ’ . |
| 4 | Also like Roosevelt , he attracted to Washington the brightest advisers he could find in the universities and the business community to fill places in the Cabinet and to surround him in the White House . |
| 5 | Often enough , restrictions are imposed in terrorem so as to discourage the more blatant activities of the outgoing partner but with the realisation that to hold him to the letter of the restraint might well be impracticable . |
| 6 | If the accusation receive official confirmation , a messenger is sent to confront the witch and to ask him with all due civility to cease his evil influence . |
| 7 | His vow of homage was not merely a promise to be true to the emperor and to serve him against his enemies , but a promise to live in obedience to God and His law according to the best of each man 's strength and understanding . |